HIPAA & Security Audit for healthcare apps
We check your app using the same protocol HHS uses in its own audits - code, cloud, vendors and where patient data goes. You get a clear report: what's wrong, how serious it is, and how to fix it.
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Who it's for
- Health-tech startups before launch - Check it before real patient data goes in - not after something goes wrong.
- Before a big deal - Enterprise customers, investors or buyers asking about HIPAA and security.
- Apps built fast or with AI tools - They work, but nobody checked how they handle patient data.
- Practices running custom software - Built by a freelancer or an agency that's no longer around.
What we check
- Patient data map - What PHI you have, where it lives, how it moves inside the system and which third parties receive it. Every place PHI touches gets checked.
- HIPAA posture - Access control, audit logs, encryption, authentication, data integrity - and the business side: BAAs with every vendor, risk analysis, incident response.
- Security review - Auth flow, permissions on every route, API security, sessions and tokens, secrets, PHI leaking into logs, vulnerable dependencies.
- Infrastructure - Cloud setup, staging and production, secrets management, backups, monitoring.
- Code quality & Scalability - Architecture, maintainability, error handling, tests, and how the app holds up as data grows.
- UI/UX - Consistency across screens and how easy it is to use for patients and staff.
The standards we follow
Every audit follows the same frameworks, so the result doesn't depend on one person's opinion. Every item is marked as checked, a finding, or not in scope.
- HIPAA Security Rule (45 CFR Part 164, Subpart C) - Checked with the HHS OCR Audit Protocol - what HHS itself looks at when it audits HIPAA compliance.
- Application security (OWASP Top 10:2025) - The industry standard list of the most critical web app security risks, applied to your backend and every frontend.
- Risk Assessment (NIST SP 800-30) - Every finding is rated by likelihood and impact - the risk method HHS points to - not by gut feeling.
- Critical - Patient data is exposed, or it's a HIPAA violation. Fix before launch.
- High - A serious gap that's harder to exploit. Fix before or right after launch.
- Medium - A weakness that adds risk over time. Plan it in.
- Low - Good practice and cleanup.
How it works
- Intro call - You walk us through the product. We agree on scope and a fixed price.
- Review - Read-only access under NDA. Code, cloud, vendors, patient data flow.
- Report - Every finding with severity and a fix, plus a remediation plan.
- Walkthrough - We go through it together and agree what to fix before launch.
What you get
- Summary - the verdict in plain words and findings by severity
- List of findings - what's wrong, where it is, why it matters, how to fix it
- Remediation plan - every fix sorted by severity, with effort for each
- Code, UI/UX and load review - beyond security, what to clean up over time
- Appendices - every HIPAA Security Rule and OWASP item we checked, and its result
- Walkthrough call - questions answered, priorities agreed
Download the sample report (PDF)
We don't stop at the report
We build and fix healthcare software, so the same team that reviewed your code can fix what it found - priced separately. Or hand the report to your own team, it's written so they can work from it.
In a recent audit we found 17 issues in a practice app. All 17 are fixed - everything critical before launch.
Read the case study
Common questions
What does a HIPAA security audit include?
We check how your app protects patient data against the HIPAA Security Rule - access control, audit logs, encryption, authentication, backups and BAAs with your vendors. We also review the code against the OWASP Top 10, plus code quality, infrastructure and UI/UX.
You get a report with every finding, how serious it is and how to fix it.
How much does a HIPAA audit cost?
Most of our audits are $1,000 - $3,000, fixed price. It depends on how many apps you have, how many user roles, and how many vendors handle patient data. You get the exact price after a short intro call.
Is there an official HIPAA certification?
No. HHS doesn't certify software or companies as HIPAA compliant. Badges and certificates you see online come from private companies. What matters is that the required safeguards are actually in place and documented.
Do I need a BAA with every vendor?
With every vendor that stores, processes or receives patient data for you - hosting, database, email and SMS, video, AI tools, error monitoring. If a vendor won't sign a BAA, patient data can't go to them. It's one of the first things we check.
How long does it take?
About a week from code access to report for most apps. Bigger platforms take longer - we'll tell you upfront.
Is this a penetration test?
No. We review the code, configuration and setup from the inside. A penetration test attacks the live system from the outside. If a customer or investor asks for a pen test, it makes sense to do it after the audit fixes are in.
Is this the HIPAA risk analysis?
Not by itself. HIPAA requires a formal, documented risk analysis of your whole organization. The audit covers the technical side and its findings feed straight into it. We can write the risk analysis and required policies as part of the fixes.
Can you fix what you find?
Yes. Every finding comes with a fix and an effort estimate. We can do the work ourselves, priced separately, or your team can work from the report.
What access do you need?
Read-only access to the code, and to the cloud console if the app is live. Everything is under NDA.
Launching soon, or not sure where you stand?
Tell us about your app. We'll tell you what an audit would cover and what it would cost.
Book an intro call